Category Archives: WJBC's Top Stories
Illinois hits a one-day high for coronavirus deaths
Gov. JB Pritzker. (WJBC file photo) By Dave DahlSPRINGFIELD – Wednesday's coronavirus report from Gov. JB Pritzker was a grim one, as he announced a new one-day high for deaths: 238.Otherwi...
Dec 02, 2020
BPD arrests two for weapons related offenses
Daejon Johnson, 19, of Bloomington. (Photo Bloomington Police Department) By Neil DoyleBLOOMINGTON – Police arrested two Bloomington residents Monday afternoon for weapon and drug offenses....
Dec 02, 2020
IDPH announces 9,757 new coronavirus cases
Within the past 24 hours, laboratories have reported 85,507 tests for a total 10,699,586. (Dave Dahl/WJBC) By WJBC StaffSPRINGFIELD – State health officials Wednesday reported 9,757 new con...
Dec 02, 2020
Trying to play college hoops amid COVID-19
It's been 277 days since the Illinois State men’s basketball team has played inside Redbird Arena, according to ISU’s Red Alert. (WJBC file photo) By Neil DoyleNORMAL – College ...
Dec 02, 2020
Local man faces lengthy prison sentence for child molestation
Austin Doyle, 30, of Normal. (Photo courtesy: McLean County Jail) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A man from Normal has pleaded guilty to committing multiple sex crimes against a child. N...
Dec 02, 2020
2 more COVID-related deaths in McLean County; 97% of local hospital beds in use
The county’s rolling positivity rate has gone up four consecutive days and is now 12.6%. (Graphic courtesy McLean County Health Department) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – Two additiona...
Dec 02, 2020
Central Illinois Regional Airport achieves perfect score as FAA conducts virtual inspections
Central Illinois Regional Airport. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington is celebrating a perfect inspection from th...
Dec 02, 2020
Former McLean County spokesperson files federal lawsuit against county alleging racial discrimination
The lawsuit was filed on Nov. 29 by Dion McNeal (left), a former communications specialist with the county. (Photo courtesy: Blake Haas/WJBC) By Heart of Illinois ABC BLOOMINGTON – A former McLe...
Dec 02, 2020
State Rep. Brady: Bars and restaurants turning into “survival of the fittest”
State Rep. Dan Brady. (Photo courtesy: WJBC/File) By Blake Haas BLOOMINGTON – As COVID-19 mitigations set forth by Gov. Pritzker continue to clamp down on bars and restaurants, it’s turnin...
Dec 02, 2020
Cancer center opens at OSF St. Joseph
Cancer treatment services at OSF St. Joseph are located at the OSF Center for Health in Bloomington at 210 St. Joseph Drive. (WJBC File photo) By Neil Doyle BLOOMINGTON – OSF St. Joseph M...
Dec 02, 2020
